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Peppercorn Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Forget about having to go to an fancy up scale restaurant to be served Steak au Poivre when you can make your own P...
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 oz. Butter (1/4 stick)
- 1 Tb. Cracked black (or green) peppercorn
- 1/2 cup red wine (Use a good table wine)
- 8 fl. oz. demi-glace *
- 2 Tb. finely chopped parsley
- Pepper to taste
- We recommend trying 1 1/2 oz of Demi-Glace Gold reconstituted in 8 fluid ounce of hot water.
Spinach Noodle Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter an 8" pie plate and sprinkle the onions in the bottom
- 1/2 cup finely minced onion
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cups spinach fettucine, cooked al dente
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 2 large ripe avocados, sliced
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 2 tbsp. finely minced parsley 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 4 eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
French Onion Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Melt butter and olive oil in a large part
- 2 T butter
- 2 T olive oil
- 4 medium onions, thinly sliced (Spanish, red or white)
- 4 cans consommé or beef broth (homemade is better)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup left-over morning coffee
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 t pepper
- slices of toasted bread - baguette
- Shredded Gruyere, Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
Robert Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Sauté the onion in butter over medium high until translucent
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 ounce butter
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup demi-glace**
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 ounce butter for finishing
- We recommend using 1.5 oz. Demi-Glace Gold reconstituted in 8 ounces hot water.
Rock Cornish Game Hens
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat the oil in the cooker
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 rock cornish hens, about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds each
- 12 pitted prunes
- 8 dried apricots
- 1/2 small lemon, cut into 6 thin slices
- 1/4 cup finely minced shallots or onions
- 2 stalks celery, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup chicken stock or bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste (less if using canned stock or bouillon)
- 1-1/2 pounds (about 4) sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
Baked Honey Sriracha Lime Salmon
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 large salmon or 4-6 individual (4-6 ounce) fillets
- salt and pepper, to taste (for me this was about 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup Sriracha sauce
- 2 limes (one juiced, one for slicing)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (I used low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
Zucchini Pepperjack Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 C. seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 lb. zucchini, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
- 8 oz. pepper jack cheese, cubed
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 C. milk
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 5 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. butter
French Toast Sausage Dippers
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1) Cook sausage links according package instructions
- 12 small breakfast sausages
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 slices white bread
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Canadian Pioneer Pudding
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Soak bread crumbs in milk
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-1/2 cups maple syrup
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t cloves
- 1 t allspice
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/2 cup raisins
Jalapeno and Bacon Hushpuppies with a Chipotle Dip
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 lb Bacon – cooked and crumbled
- 2 Jalapeno –seeded and finely minced
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 2 cups Daisy Sour Cream, divided
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chipotle tobasco
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- Peanut oil, for frying